encapricharlhesias
Syllables
en-cap-ri-char-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.pɾi.ˈʃaɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
en- + caprich- + -ar
The word 'encaprichar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel groupings and consonant cluster breaks. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To become capricious towards them
To become capricious towards them
“Ele encaprichava-lhes com presentes caros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'ca' (char).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel only.. cap — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel preceded by liquid consonant.. char — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Palatalization of /r/ before /i/.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Palatalization of /l/ before vowel.. ias — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on sonority, with liquid consonants (l, r) often forming their own syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of /l/ and /r/ before vowels.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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